FSCC's tuition & fees has increased from $4,590 (2015) to $3,840 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 16.34% over the past 10 years.
FSCC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Kansas's average increase rate of 20.05%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 10.46% from 2015 ($15,537).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, FSCC's COA is $17,162, which is increased by 9.33% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to FSCC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 16.34% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $1,980. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Fort Scott Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,236, and it has increased 3.00% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $3,510 | 192.50% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,236 | -64.79% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,236 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,236 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 23.54% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 23.54% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Fort Scott Community College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $9,747 | $9,747 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $9,747 | $9,747 | |
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| 2017-18 | $9,937 | $9,937 | 1.95% |
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| 2018-19 | $9,987 | $9,987 | 0.50% |
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| 2019-20 | $10,297 | $10,297 | 3.10% |
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| 2020-21 | $10,357 | $10,357 | 0.58% |
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| 2021-22 | $10,357 | $10,357 | |
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| 2022-23 | $10,772 | $10,772 | 4.01% |
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| 2023-24 | $10,772 | $10,772 | |
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| 2024-25 | $12,086 | $12,086 | 12.20% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Fort Scott Community College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Fort Scott Community College | $3,840
($3,840) | $3,690
($3,690) | 4.07% |
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| Johnson County Community College | $5,688
($2,904) | $5,472
($2,784) | 3.95% |
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| Butler Community College | $6,271
($4,471) | $6,256
($4,456) | 0.24% |
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| Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology | $7,237
($7,237) | $6,928
($6,018) | 4.46% |
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| Hutchinson Community College | $4,770
($3,840) | $4,650
($3,720) | 2.58% |
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| Barton County Community College | $4,960
($4,032) | $4,832
($3,904) | 2.65% |
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